SOLUTION: One number is ten more than other. If the sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger number is 55, find the two numbers.

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Question 528694: One number is ten more than other. If the sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger number is 55, find the two numbers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can call the numbers x and +x%2B10+
given:
+2x+%2B+3%2A%28+x+%2B+10+%29+=+55+
+2x+%2B+3x+%2B+30+=+55+
+5x+=+55+-+30+
+5x+=+25+
+x+=+5+
+x+%2B+10+=+15+
check:
+2%2A5+%2B+3%2A%28+5+%2B+10+%29+=+55+
+10+%2B+45+=+55+
+55+=+55+
OK